The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-21

grove at Lake Carey, four miles from Trunk
hammock, the Countyseat of Wyoming County,
on the 23d. oath. 25th and 26th of August
Army tents will be provided for all Vets who
attend, and camp equipage, rations and accou-
terments will be carrie over the NJ r. w. r. r.
from their place or Montrose and returned with
out charge. Passenger fare one way. The fol-
lowing organizations were largely recruited in
this County: Co. B, 18th Pa. Reserves; Co. b,
sd Pa; Co. A, 57th Pa; Co. b, 1921 and Co.
K, 1l3d Pa. An organization Of each will be
in attendance and will be glad to greet and
welcome all old comrades. Many other soldiers
from this County who enlisted in other Counties
and States will also be in attendance. This
will be our 18th annual meeting. Each meet
ing heretofore has been well attended and every
one a success, and the organization has done
much to promote fraternal feelings among the
survivors Of the war. The officers of tho AssO-
citation arc as follows: President, Henry Hard
ing, Tunkhannock, Pa; Vice President, j. G..
Burgess, Mehoopany, Pa; Sec'y, f.. :. Hand
rick, Tunkhannock, Pa; Treas, Alvah Fassett,
Scottsville, Pa.
Frank Jones, Mt. Carmel: The Reunion of the
survivors of the 18th Pa, held at Bellefoute
on June % was 4 success in every particular
and all present thoroughly enjoyed it. A per-
manent organization was effected and Altoona
chosen as the place for holding the next Re-
union, which will occur in May, 1888.
VERMONT.
The survivors of Co. F, 18th VT, held Re-
union at New Haven July 4. Itwas estimated
that some five or six hundred veterans were
present and several thousand people. Escorted
by the knight Hose Company in dress uniform
and by the Fair Haven Cornet Band, they
passed in review before Gov. Ormsbee and took
position before large platform in the park,
where there was speaking and music for upward
OF an hour. On the opposite side OF the park
hn lodi Of OF L,1 -
bOuntiful lunch, which was all free to the vet
Grams. Hon. Walter G. DuntOn, of Rutland,
presided and made two eloquent speeches. The
veterans were welcomed in a cordial speech by
Lieut.. Charles A. Ram, of POutney, and in
behalf of the citizens of Fair Haven by Hon.
Walter E. Howard, whose patriotic sentiments
were warmly applauded, and especially the one
In regard to the preservation Of the flags and
trophies and the results Of the victory. In
fact, every alluson to the flags all through the
meeting touched responsive chord Then q
highly interesting and valuable paper on Stan
nard's men at Gettysburg was read by Mr.. f. II.
Phelps, Gen. Doubleday himself having been
unable to be present. The reading was several
times interrupted by applause. This was
followed by beautiful and stirring poem
on Gettysburg by ID. +. Simonds, editor of
the Manchester Journal, who read with
fine voice, enunciation and expression.
Rations were served and then the large
| audience again gathered at the stand and
listened to an address the service of the 18th,
| and on the issues and results Of the war, by
the Rev. William S. Smart ID. d., Of Albany,
n. Y, who was the beloved Chaplain of the
regiment. This was followed by the toasts and
| speeches, the tOast-master being Capt. Charles
| +. Abel, of Orwell: The State of Vermont.
Gov. Ormsby; the 1st VT. Brigade. EyGov.
Redfeld Proctor; the Second Brigade, Maj. j.
Kingsley, of Rutland, and Surg. George
| Nichols, of Northfield Gen. STANDARDS staff,
Col. George w. Hooker, of Brattleboro; the
18th VT, Capt. w. III. Mum, of Troy; the
Field Officers, Chap. Smart; the Medical Staff,
Surg. l.. ID. Ross, of Poultney; the Quarter
masters Department, ]. G. Griffith. of Dandy
the Line Officers, Judge Dunton; the Rank and
File, Hon. X. ID. King, of Benson. Mrs. Julia
Ward HOwe's Battle Hymn of the Republic
was read and sung by Col. ID. h. Hall, of Rut-
land, the audience joining in the chorus. In
| the course of his speech ex-Gov. Proctor ex-
pressed great pleasure in these Reunions and
proposed having q Rutland County Reunion
every year. He put the question to a vote and
| il was carried unanimously. DIR. Ross re-
/ Spouse consisted of paper Of regimental remin-
iscences. Albert Clarke, for the Committee on
Resolutions, which comprised, beside himself
| Z. ID. King. E. III. Webster Charles E. Abel and
| K. o. Gore, reported resolutions which were
unanimously adopted, thanking Mai. -Gen. Al
ner Doubleday for his graphic and truthful
paper. In the evening Campfire was held,
which was conducted by Col. Hooker and par
| ticipated in by many of the veterans. Stories
songs and jests contributed to the general enjoy
ment, and the gray-headed old boys almost
fancied themselves young again.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The eleventh Reunion Of the Society Of the
Army Of West Virginia will be held at Wheel
| ing, August %, 81, % and 90.
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